FISHTAIL


Meaning of FISHTAIL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfish-ˌtāl ]

intransitive verb

Date: 1927

1. : to swing the tail of an airplane from side to side to reduce speed especially when landing

2. : to have the rear end slide from side to side out of control while moving forward

the car fishtail ed on the icy curve

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.